GC490 · Level 7 · 3 years

Interior Architecture & Design

Griffith College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

120

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree in interior architecture and design, taught mostly through studio projects and assessed without written exams.

How long
3 years
What you study
You start with drawing, design principles and digital tools. Later years cover architectural drafting, CAD, lighting, building regulations, BIM, furniture and fittings, construction and sustainability. You take a design project from first concept to construction stage.
Placement and abroad
Students and graduates secure internships with design companies in Ireland each year.
Who it suits
Suits students who like drawing, space and problem solving, and enjoy creating things with their hands and on screen.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Arts

Artistic fields like Fine Arts, Music, Theatre

The study of Creative Arts involves exploring various forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, performing arts, and media arts. This field encourages students to develop cultural awareness. E.g. Fine Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music, Creative Writing.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026120Published after the final round
2025 130130378
2024 203171390
2023 112112361

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • A language or Irish or English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics or Art: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Griffith College Dublin website ↗

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